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AI Depiction of Josh Shapiro Airs in Pennsylvania Campaign Ad
A Pennsylvania campaign ad used an AI-generated depiction of Governor Josh Shapiro, showing how political synthetic media is outpacing election rules.

A Pennsylvania campaign advertisement has aired featuring an AI-generated depiction of Governor Josh Shapiro. The ad was placed in a legal environment that does not prohibit the use of political synthetic media.
The deployment of this content highlights a widening gap between the speed of disclosure norm testing and the pace of election rule adaptation. Political synthetic media is currently challenging existing frameworks faster than regulators are updating them.